The Hans Böckler Foundation is offering scholarships to foreign doctoral candidates from various disciplines who wish to combine their research work with a stay in the Federal Republic of Germany.
DIETER SCHUMACHER INTERNATIONAL PHD-SCHOLARSHIP
The Hans Böckler Foundation’s Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship program enables outstanding international PhD-students in Economics to conduct a 12-24 months-stay at a German university or research institute. The scholarship program is open to doctoral students under the age of 30.
UTE AND GYÖRGY SZÉLL INTERNATIONAL PHD-SCHOLARSHIP
The Ute and György Széll International Scholarship shall permit outstanding international PhD-students in Social Sciences and Humanities a six months-stay not only at a German university or research institute, but also at a foundation or archive. There is no limit of age.
For details, visit: https://www.boeckler.de/de/international-scholarships-33846.htm
———————————————————————————————————Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences, Bamberg, Germany is also offering two Starter Scholarships for Doctoral Candidates. Applications for the Starter Scholarships (period April 2025 - March 2026) are Your application must include the following documents:
A cover letter that demonstrates your acquaintance with our programme and your qualifications in your subject area. Please also use this letter to briefly indicate which BAGSS Pillar(s) suit(s) your research interest best and name at least one BAGSS faculty member who could serve as a supervisor for your project.
Your complete CV including full contact information
Your research proposal of the planned dissertation project (only one research proposal) on at most 5 pages (font Arial, size 11, 1.5 line spacing).
A work schedule (1 page) that also includes planned periods and destinations of research or field trips and a rough estimate of the associated costs.
Scans of the following transcripts and certificates. a) School leaving certificates giving the right of entry to higher education in your home country with individual grades. b) All university transcripts for the bachelor's, master's or any other degrees stating all individual grades. c) All university diploma or degree certificates indicating the final grade, including an explanation of the grading system (i.e. maximum attainable grade, minimum grade to pass, etc.). If your transcripts or certificates have been issued in languages other than English or German certified translations need to be provided.
Please include also a short self-written statement about your knowledge of German. While the programme is conducted entirely in English, willingness to learn German or improve existing German language skills is expected.
A concise statement on your knowledge of social science research methods. This short, self-written description (not more than half a page, font Arial, size 11, 1.5 line spacing) should contain information on your methodological training or practical experience in applying these methods.
A signed Privacy Policy Agreement; Download the document here(318.0 KB, 8 pages).
In our online application form, you will be asked to name two referees whom BAGSS could contact for a reference regarding your academic performance. You are required to ask potential referees for their agreement before naming them in the application form and submitting their contact details (mail address and phone number).accepted from 15 June 2024 until 15 September 2024.